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Bengon Family History

Bengon Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Benson, Benton, Bendon, Kenyon, Fenton, Denton, Henton, Kenton

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Where is the Bengon family from?

You can see how Bengon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bengon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bengon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bengon family living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bengon's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Bengon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bengon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bengon ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bengon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Bengon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bengon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 42 immigration records available for the last name Bengon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Bengon. For the veterans among your Bengon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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